Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I have a very abusive ex-wife who has a serious problem with lying and trying to get me in trouble. She has filed false police reports against me and also called CPS against me. She now has our 2 daughters lying to her about events that happen on my possession time with them. She is now threatening legal action if I am not "Nice to her". She has accused me in the past of molesting and abusing my daughters. None of this is true. I know without at doubt that she wants to see me in jail or worse. She has a blog that states she wants my "complete and utter destruction". She is poisoning my daughter against me and my wife so they hate coming over. The experience is traumatic on all of us involved. I spent over 12k on my own legal fees and was ordered to pay her legal fees because she and her attorney lied to the him. The judge was not interested in seeing the evidence that shows why I filed the suit to begin with.

I have decided not to exercise my possession, what are the legal consequences that I could face for this?


Asked on 8/20/09, 12:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

The most important consequence is that you will not have a relationship with your children. They will not have a relationship with their father, and will come to beleive whatever your ex says about you, since you are not there to demonstrate that you love them and care for them.

Legally, she can request additional child support to allay the increased costs of the raising the children since you do not exercise visitation.

At some point, if the circumstances were appropriate, she could petition to terminate your parental rights.

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Answered on 8/21/09, 9:52 am


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